This article is about the film. For other uses of the term, see Gordy (disambiguation).
1994 American film
Gordy
Canadian theatrical release poster
Directed by
Mark Lewis
Screenplay by
Leslie Stevens
Story by
Jay Sommers
Dick Chevillat
Produced by
Sybil Robson Orr
Leslie Stevens
Frederic W. Brost
Starring
Doug Stone
Tom Lester
Cinematography
Richard Michalak
Edited by
Lindsay Frazer
Duane Hartzell
Music by
Charles Fox
Production companies
RAS Entertainment Ltd.
Robson Entertainment
Distributed by
Miramax Family Films
Release dates
November 4, 1994 (1994-11-04) (Tucson, Arizona)
May 12, 1995 (1995-05-12) (nationwide)
Running time
90 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$6-7 million[1]
Box office
$3.9 million[2]
Gordy is a 1994 American family comedy-drama film directed by Mark Lewis, about a livestock piglet named Gordy who searches for his missing family (who are taken away to a slaughterhouse in Omaha, Nebraska). He experiences the lives of others who are part of the film's side plots, including traveling country music singers Luke McAllister and his daughter, Jinnie Sue; and lonely boy Hanky Royce whose mother, Jessica, is engaged to a sinister businessman named Gilbert Sipes. Gordy changes lives for the people he encounters due to their ability to understand him. The film was distributed by Miramax Films under their Miramax Family Films imprint.[3]
The film features the song "Pig Power in the House" by Tag Team. A music video was produced for the song, featuring clips from the film.[4]
^"Robson rolls out new prod'n co. with 'Gordy'". Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
^"Gordy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
^Leonard Klady (July 21, 1993). "Film 'Gordy, The Pig' Makes Mr. Motown A Bit Nervous - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
^""Pig Power" Tag Team". YouTube. November 29, 2010. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
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